Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Subscribe`; document.body.appendChild(modal); modal.addEventListener('click', () => { document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; }); modal.querySelector('.subscribe-link')?.addEventListener('click', (e) => { e.preventDefault(); document.cookie = 'mos-plan-select=; Max-Age=0; path=/; expires=Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 UTC;'; setTimeout(() => { window.location.href = 'https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app'; }, 500); });});]]>Amelia NeathMonday 21 September 2026 15:38 BSTSingapore Airlines has been voted the world's best airline at the 2026 World Airline Awards hosted by Skytrax.Qatar Airways took second place, followed by Cathay Pacific Airways, ANA All Nippon Airways and Turkish Airlines.Virgin Atlantic was the sole UK airline to make the top 20 list, which featured five European carriers in total.Asian carriers dominated the global passenger satisfaction rankings, securing 12 of the top 20 positions when including Turkish Airlines.Mr Goh Choon Phong, the chief executive officer of Singapore Airlines, said: “We are grateful to our customers for their trust and support, and we are committed to delivering an exceptional, world-class travel experience every time they fly with us.”In fullThis airline was voted the best in the world at the Oscars of aviationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in